Hatching Support and FAQ

MacFarlane Pheasants Inc. prides itself on its impeccable customer service. Any questions that you may have are important and we will do our best to answer them. Below are a few commonly asked questions about hatching pheasant eggs. Each area of the rearing process has its own individual page to better organize and facilitate your search and our response.

How Long Do Pheasant Eggs Take To Hatch?

The normal incubation time of pheasant eggs is 23-25 days. Time will be affected by incubation temperature, genetics, and management.

How Long Do Pheasant Eggs Take To Hatch In The Wild?

The normal incubation time of pheasant eggs in the wild is 23 days.

How are chicks shipped?

Chicks are shipped in bundles with Styrofoam on the bottom box to insure chicks don’t experience temperature extremes through either express or priority mail. Chicks arrive within 48 hours of shipping to the post office. The chicks are then picked up at the post office by the customer and should be inspected at that time to make sure that all of the birds are o.k. We also deliver large orders of chicks in our own environmentally controlled trucks for those who wish to pay for custom care and delivery by our trained drivers.

What are the recommended temperature and humidity profiles for incubating pheasant eggs?

Day 1 - 20 (Incubator) the temperature should be 99.4 F and the humidity should be 83-84 F wet bulb (53% relative humidity).

Day 21 - 25 (Hatcher) the temperature should be 98 F and the humidity should be 83-84 F wet bulb (53% relative humidity). NOTES: